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Welcome to the official site for world-renowned chef, David Burke. Chef, artist, entrepreneur and inventor, David is one of the leading pioneers in American cooking today.

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Welcome to the official site for world-renowned chef, David Burke. Chef, artist, entrepreneur and inventor, David is one of the leading pioneers in American cooking today.

Blurring the lines between chef, artist, entrepreneur and inventor, world-renowned chef David Burke is one of the leading pioneers in American cooking today. His fascination with ingredients and the art of the meal has fueled a thirty-year career marked by creativity, critical acclaim and the introduction of revolutionary products and cooking techniques.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a student at École Lenôtre Pastry School in Plaisir, France. Burke worked with legendary chefs in France and New York such as Pierre Troisgros, George Blanc, Marc Meneau, Daniel Boulud, Charlie Palmer and Waldy Malouf. Burke’s mastery of French culinary technique and his unique American creativity were confirmed at the age of 26, receiving Three Stars from the New York Times at the River Café. Burke was then chosen by his peers to represent the USA at The International Culinary Competition and won France’s coveted Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplôme d’Honneur. The only American to ever achieve this honor. Burke also won the Nippon Award for Excellence from the government of Japan, for overall skill and technique. Burke remained Executive Chef at the River Café till 1992.

In 1992, Burke opened the critically acclaimed Park Avenue Café with Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman, and in 1996, he became vice president of culinary development for the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. In 2003, Burke branched out on his own to start his first ever proprietary and highly praised restaurant, Davidburke & Donatella. Throughout the past twenty years, Burke’s wide-ranging and innovative restaurant concepts have included David Burke Townhouse, David Burke at Bloomingdale’s, Fishtail by David Burke, and David Burke Kitchen (NYC); David Burke Fromagerie (Rumson, NJ); David Burke’s Primehouse (Chicago); David Burke Las Vegas (Las Vegas); and David Burke Prime (Foxwoods, CT). In 2015, Burke joined forces with ESquared Hospitality, the BLT restaurant brand, as a culinary partner, spearheading innovative culinary development and new projects opening BLT Prime by David Burke in Washington DC. Having departed from E2 in 2018, Burke launched the David Burke Catering Company, Woodpecker by David Burke in NYC, and Drifthouse and Nauti Bar by David Burke on the Jersey shore. He is the Culinary Director for the Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga, David Burke Tavern in NYC, and The Garden City Hotel which includes Red Salt Room by David Burke, the King Bar by DB & The Patio Bar.

Culinary Pioneer

Chef Burke is actively involved in culinology, an approach to food blending culinary arts and food technology. As a culinary pioneer, Burke’s innovations and revolutionizing techniques appear on menus all over the world. Chef Burke owns the patent for the unique process by which he uses pink Himalayan salt to dry-age his steaks for up to 100 days.

Culinary Pioneer

Chef Burke is actively involved in culinology, an approach to food blending culinary arts and food technology. As a culinary pioneer, Burke’s innovations and revolutionizing techniques appear on menus all over the world. Chef Burke owns the patent for the unique process by which he uses pink Himalayan salt to dry-age his steaks for up to 100 days.

Products

Gourmet Pops™

Ready-to-serve cheesecake lollipops

Pastrami Salmon™

Available through Acme Smoked Fish

Flavorsprays™

Patents

Meat Aging Process

US Patent #7,998,517 B2

Serving Tray

US Patent #362,787

Television Celebrity

Over the years, Chef Burke has become one of the most recognized chefs on television, including appearances on two seasons of Bravo's Top Chef Masters, a guest spot on the Every Day with Rachael Ray show, NBC’s TODAY Show, Bloomberg's small-business television series The Mentor, and more. He is currently developing concepts for two television shows.

Television Celebrity

Over the years, Chef Burke has become one of the most recognized chefs on television, including appearances on two seasons of Bravo's Top Chef Masters, a guest spot on the Every Day with Rachael Ray show, NBC’s TODAY Show, Bloomberg's small-business television series The Mentor, and more. He is currently developing concepts for two television shows.